'Chuck' Season 3 Episode 3 'Chuck vs. The Angel de la Muerte' Recap

What happened on this week's 'Chuck' season 3 episode 3, 'Chuck vs. The Angel de la Muerte' -- in 100 words or less.

Yes, there was a case in tonight's episode, and yes, Awesome got a piece of the spy action, but the relationships took center stage.

While protecting a foreign dictator at a black-tie dinner, Ellie grilled Sarah about her feelings for Chuck, while Awesome did the same with Chuck. The non-lovebirds say it's just business, but of course, we know it's just a matter of time.What happened on this week's 'Chuck' season 3 episode 3, 'Chuck vs. The Angel de la Muerte' -- in 100 words or less.

Yes, there was a case in tonight's episode, and yes, Awesome got a piece of the spy action, but the relationships took center stage.

While protecting a foreign dictator at a black-tie dinner, Ellie grilled Sarah about her feelings for Chuck, while Awesome did the same with Chuck. The non-lovebirds say it's just business, but of course, we know it's just a matter of time.

Meanwhile, Awesome decides he's not cut out for the spy business, right before getting snarled up in a prickly situation that carries over to next week. And Chuck gained some new skill sets: doctoring, dancing and deciding he can be friends with Sarah.

More recaps:
• At CliqueClack, Jason Hughes thought the episode worked fine without the Buy More crowd.
• Allison Waldman at TV Squad thought it was fun to see Awesome "getting some major attention."
• At Zap2It, Liz Pardue misses Chuck's "adorably messy hair" and wonders whether that played a part in Sarah's "just friends" spiel at the end.